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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Corroded (6.1.2 (a))
General corrosion to underside of vehicle
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Parking and service requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair
Rear Leaf springs corroded
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Rear spring rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Corrosion to rear panels behind rear wheelarches
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
brake and clutch pedal rubbers worn
exhaust system rubber mountings perished/split
nearside front upper brake hose damaged
nearside outer cv gaitor perished
offside front tyre perished
oil seepage
reverse light inoperative
underbody corrosion,some excessive
various brake hoses perished
windscreen damaged
Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
brake and clutch pedal rubbers worn
exhaust system rubber mountings perished/split
nearside front upper brake hose damaged
nearside outer cv gaitor perished
offside front tyre perished
oil seepage
reverse light inoperative
underbody corrosion,some excessive
various brake hoses perished
windscreen damaged
both offside front brake hoses perished
nearside headlight aim on lower limit
nearside rear light lense damaged
offside front upper brake hose has rub marks
oil seepage
underbonnet leisure battery poorly secured
various underbody corrosion
wipers poor and in poor condition
Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe between load valve and rear brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
both offside front brake hoses perished
nearside headlight aim on lower limit
nearside rear light lense damaged
offside front upper brake hose has rub marks
oil seepage
underbonnet leisure battery poorly secured
various underbody corrosion
wipers poor and in poor condition
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal brake pipe from the rear brake compensator valve to the flexi brake hose beginning to corrode. (1.1.11 (c))
offside front inner sill behind the offside front door foot step beginning to corrode. advise attention.
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired linkage seized. (1.1.17 (a))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal brake pipe from the rear brake compensator valve to the flexi brake hose beginning to corrode. (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust mounting defective exhaust silencer support rubbers x 2 deteriorated. advise attention. (6.1.2 (a))
exhaust heat shield part insecure.
offside front inner sill behind the offside front door foot step beginning to corrode. advise attention.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Rear passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion wing (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion wing (6.1.B.2)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion wing (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion wing (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
exhaust rubber hangers deteriorated
exhaust tail pipe corroded
track control arm bushes deteriorated
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Oil leak
exhaust rubber hangers deteriorated
exhaust tail pipe corroded
track control arm bushes deteriorated
offside rear tyre perished and going out of shape
offside steering rack boot perished
play in both rear wheelbearings
corrosion to exhaust
corrosion to o/s/f brake ferrules
damage to windscreen
n/s/f brake warning wires broken
strong advise perishing to n/s/r tyre
unable to see front brake pads correctly
Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
corrosion to exhaust
corrosion to n/s/r brake pipe to flexi hose
corrosion to o/s/f brake ferrules
damage to windscreen
expansion bottle top missing
n/s/f brake warning wires broken
strong advise perishing to n/s/r tyre
unable to see front brake pads correctly
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
o/s rear tyre rubber perished
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
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L744 DHD is a 1993 Talbot Express in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
Across all 1993 Talbot Express models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 66,330 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Talbot Express fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 6,812 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L744 DHD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Talbot Express typically stays on UK roads for around 41 years. At 33 years old, this Talbot Express is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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L744 DHD is a 1993 Talbot Express, first registered on 1 August 1993.
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